All rights reserved. You've seen dead deer on the road for weeks. I did not love having to do that as a family was maskless and eating or drinking a foot or two away. Every now and again, you can spot one on top of one of the sets. You have to wait in a line at times just to get into some of the gift shops around the parks. But what exactly is it? This is how they monitor capacity. I was not sure how I felt about the fact that we immediately got into a car and my 4-year-old was touching the same steering wheel someone else had just touched for a few minutes, and the person before them, and so on. Again, it wasn't the spectacular show and energy you are used to, but getting to experience all of the attractions before the day was up because lines were short? We ate in between crowds, too, so we could feel more comfortable sitting down. But clearly this particular parade is still going—and, if this photo is any indication, on Day 1 crowds certainly weren’t a problem! We had the freedom to do it because there weren't as many people. The answer is that it kinda depends. And Saturday morning, just a day and a half after coming up with this plan, we headed down to Orlando around 6 a.m. Full disclosure: I haven't been to Disney World myself since I was in my 20s. You can navigate to it by tabbing forward from the search input. The folks at Disney have pulled out all of the stops to try to minimize the risk as much as possible. Disney reportedly didn't get as many guests as expected upon its initial reopening, which is understandable. Many families return to their strollers to take a break or eat some food, and we found ourselves trying to navigate the closest thing to a crowd to retrieve our stroller. On rides shared between two groups, they put up plexiglass. The entrance process included a very quick temperature screening in a tent and that was basically it. It's a unique opportunity to use your time at Disney in a way that's more efficient than was possible before. It felt more like a packed grocery, but outside. The most important con is, of course, that no situation is perfectly safe during this pandemic except staying at home. Disney addresses COVID-19 concerns. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Our perception of crowds, time spent, life in general. We did not get in line. If dining is important to you, these reservations need to be made weeks in advance. You can still be in the park with around 30,000 people. My 4-year-old son had been really looking forward to it, and just like most of you, we haven't been able to do much fun for him this summer. But if it had been more crowded, I would have been less likely to send my 4-year-old up to the stage alone. 5. Once you have a boarding group, you keep doing what you're doing because it'll notify you when they call your group. 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We're not entitled to things just because we want them, of course, and I would never advocate going to a concert or a bar based on what I know. Rather than take you through the whole trip, I'll lay out some pros and cons of doing Disney during COVID-19. After 116 magic-less days, the parks reopened July 15, just as coronavirus cases soared in Orlando. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call. You have to join a group that second, otherwise it fills. Well, it turns out, Disney has been doing A LOT of thinking. But it can be a little crowded in the pick-up process, and tables weren't easy to come by. They do have relaxation stations where you're allowed to take off your mask and there's some shade, but when that Florida heat and humidity gets its talons into you, it's not letting go. If you reach the last suggested entry you will be navigated to the close button. But they want to get people there. Otherwise, you might find yourself sitting in the car for Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Train, holding your phone as high as you can, trying to get enough service to join. That way, when everyone finished and went to eat themselves, we were ready to hop in a shorter line. Like I said, you MUST be in Hollywood Studios to be eligible to join a boarding group. Editorial: Truitt -- standing with school kids or politicians? 3. We got a snack instead. For example, there was plexiglass between our row and the people in front of us when we rode the Mickey and Minnie Runaway Train ride. If you plan to park hop, you can only change parks starting at 2 pm with the park hopper pass. Luckily, we got it. Contract the virus and remain asymptomatic and spread it in your community or B. The app is updated regularly, but the best gauge is when you get to the end of the line, an employee usually stands with the wait time posted on a sign. TORRANCE, CA — The City of Torrance canceled the 2020 Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration, which was scheduled to be held May 15-17, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Downtown Disney, reopened on July 9. There are even staff members that walk around sanitizing things that guests touch a lot — bathrooms of course, but also trash cans, railings, etc. There were cons. Some people would die at the thought of not having the FastPass+, but for spontaneous travelers such as myself, I always found them stressful and unfair. This all was especially evident during our trip to Magic Kingdom. We saw Chewbacca and Ray hanging out, but it wasn't quite the same. Typically, many elderly veterans take part in the parade. There were even staffers around the closed Frozen Singalong building, waiting for a passer-by to try to wander up so that they could explain that no, this is not open. You're less likely to get lost in the shuffle. I'm not going to downplay the nuances of this decision to go to Disney World during the pandemic. We didn't tell my son ahead of time where we were going, and he was so psyched to see the pool that he thought THAT was the surprise. Depending on your party size, you might get entire rows of the ride to yourself. PlanningYou MUST get a Disney ticket and reserve a park. I understand that part, but it basically means that you either have to eat indoors (not ideal with COVID) or try to carve out a space for your family to sit and hope no one sits near you. But to start, walking around Disney felt safer than your average grocery store. It was like having Disney to ourselves. (Photo … It is only available if a search query is made. When the larger rides were that long we chose to eat snacks. Now that months have passed since its reopening, it's not quite as empty, but it's not packed either. Raleigh police reviewing arrest in which teen was pinned to ground, U.S. Again, this is part of the COVID precautions, so you have to roll with it, but I wish that there'd been a few more shaded, cooled spots outside to eat and take a break. No food or drink permitted. There was also a noticeable increase in cleaning. These are all things we have to live without, but if you want a fuller experience, you may be better off waiting. That was pretty cool. But seriously, the heat is so oppressive. At that point, you have an hour to make it to the ride. Bitcoin is booming. The park reservation isn't extra, but it is required among admission. This is a search menu. I am 37. He definitely did that. So… was it all worth it? I don't know if this is true for all parks, but I found Hollywood Studios' layout a little strange. What is Disney THINKING? Not that those two words should ever go together, but it was a glimpse into a world that could exist as we try to get back to something resembling normality, incorporating elements of our pre-pandemic lives in a safe way with those safety measures never feeling intrusive or obstructive. The longest wait time we saw listed for any ride was an hour on a ride that had been broken most of the day. ... — The 2020 Downtown Macon Christmas Parade has been officially canceled. What would CHRISTMAS look like? This is a button to close the search menu by hitting enter. My husband has actually flown recently (I have not flown since pre-COVID times) and said that, in hindsight, he would have rather flown than driven. Warning: Florida coronavirus cases nearly surpass two million. In fact, I didn't see that being done very often. Going to Disney World right now may seem ridiculous, and perhaps it still is. Chairs were being sanitized between uses, and you weren't even allowed to reserve a chair by putting your stuff on it (no idea how they'd enforce that if an entire party were swimming, but hey). And … Raleigh's flower trail: Your guide to the best blooms and springtime trails. They would come through either in parades, flanked by multiple security guards to clear the way and make sure children didn't try to touch the mascots or on a stage, like Buzz Lightyear did. My husband turned to me jokingly and said, "Well hey, not like you'd ever agree to go to Disney, right?". Disney closed at the start of the COVID-19 quarantine, laying off 32,000 employees by November. It's just not going to be a regular Disney experience. Rigby’s Entertainment Complex made the announcement with a Facebook post. Disney Parks Disney Parks uploaded a full-length video of their new "Magic Happens" parade for families to enjoy while the park is closed for COVID-19. I feel like eating while you walk is probably better than eating together indoors. You can get it to by forward tabbing from seach input or reverse tabbing from either the close button. Meanwhile, all the employees are shaking their heads... You know, it's just something I heard happens. (That was the only ride we wanted to do that we weren't able to do in either park, and it was Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway.) Just to see that in action is reassuring. Personal space is a wonderful thing, and you get a lot of that. ... Disney … Many changes have come to Walt Disney World during 2020. There are no fireworks shows in Magic Kingdom, arguably one of the most magical parts. I think we ate indoors more times at Disney than we had in the previous seven months combined, and that was in large part because we needed a break from the heat. Strange enough to where it was hard for people not to get congested at certain parts. But at least you can wait in a line for a ride or for food along clear social distancing markers. We went straight to the back of the park to Rockin' Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror. And there is always the risk that you will either A. Most of the restaurants also require a reservation with limited walk-up availability. We didn't get it that first round (which was devastating and stressful). 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM Eastern Time. Your Voice: When will you feel safe getting your children vaccinated for COVID-19? Some were indoor-outdoor spaces, and some were just indoor. Disney World has currently suspended FastPass+ services, which means everyone stands in the same line, except for Rise of the Resistance, as it requires the boarding pass. You can get a pretty good deal if you decide to do what we did and wait until the last minute (not that I'd advise this!). 2. Oga's Cantina, by far the coolest dining experience for Star Wars, had nothing available for us. Update on operations at the Walt Disney World Resort. I realize that this is true even in pre-COVID times, but Orlando is basically 100 degrees more often than not from about May until ... October? Surprisingly, I never waited more than 40 minutes for a ride, which was only for one. Basically, the process is that you get to a restaurant that's open (some are not, or have limited hours), scan a QR code on your phone to pull up the menu, place your order online and then you're allowed inside the restaurant to pick it up. 3. He is *still* talking about that and remembers exactly what Kylo said to him. We happened to know a few people who have gone, and they all insisted it had been incredibly safe. Lines are maintained at six feet apart. As California Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to All Californians 50+, Governor Newsom Receives Vaccine in Los Angeles March 31, 2021 at 5:00 PM State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts March 31, 2021 at 1:59 PM Governor Newsom Statement on … But still. At 100 percent capacity, Magic Kingdom can allegedly hold 100,000 guests. With little to no lines and entire rows to yourself on rides, it's the exact opposite of the Disney experience we've come to know. Coronavirus: Community rallies for 4-year-old’s birthday parade after Disney World trip cancelled By Brenden Purdy Global News Posted May 18, 2020 9:01 pm All we wanted to do was go to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. I never saw a person without a mask unless they were taking a sip of a drink or eating something, either inside or outside. Earlier this month, Disney CEO Bob Chapek told investors that the maximum capacity of its theme parks would increase to … SafetyWe didn't see a soul without their mask on walking around the park, which is impressive considering that going to the grocery store, you don't always see the same respect. 6. I saw four or five people either not wearing a mask at all or wearing it beneath their noses. 4. Disney wants people to come back, and they know that they need to provide some encouragement to do so. Texas Must Let Counties Offer Multiple Ballot Drop Boxes. Disney World precautionsDisney World requires attendants to wear a mask at all times, unless sitting or standing to the side, except in line. While the employees are wiping things down, there are a couple of rides requiring 3D glasses. 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Most of the lines snaked outside, so six feet apart didn't feel forced at all. If you have made a search query hitting the esc key will clear the search input and search results. Check regularly to monitor the flow of cases. If the line snaked back in the direction of other people, they put plexiglass walls up to separate you. Are they insane? Every staff member and character we were able to interact with at all paid us a ton of attention. I didn't want to be waiting in line for hours either, so this left me very unsure of what the day would bring. Contract the virus and become very ill. It would be pretty difficult to do that, especially as Disney staffers were stationed all around as you get closer to the ride, sending you to various different lines based on the size of your party and making sure each party had its own separate car. Most of the lines were a lot faster than their posted time. During The Walt Disney Company’s Q1 FY2021 Earnings call on Thursday, Feb. 11, CEO Bob Chapek shared the company’s expectations for COVID-19 precautions at the Disney … Come. But I have a lot of friends who've taken their kids (or gone as adults by themselves), and I have some awareness of how Disney works. Thinking Back to a Walt Disney World Before COVID-19. It's hot. This was going to be his first year trick-or-treating. If you were hoping to get a boarding group for Rise of the Resistance, you must first go to Hollywood Studios. We went back later to ride the Haunted Mansion (which had been broken earlier) and grab dinner. But many of us have been in this extremely restricted world for going on seven months now. While that is still 65% less than usual, that doesn't necessarily mean there aren't many people. The daytime spectacular includes nine new parade floats, two original songs, two dozen characters, and more than 90 performers, celebrating the awe-inspiring moments at the heart of so many Disney stories. Parks are operating at 35% capacity, which is a jump from 2020 at 25%. Yellow means some parks are full, and red likely means no parks are available that day. 5, to be exact — to see why that isn't the worst thing. Get information on Disney World restaurants and other Disney dining options. Everyone wanted to start at the main rides like Slinky Dog or the Millenium Falcon ride. We had done at least three or four rides before we had ANY wait time at all. There is no FastPass right now because it's not necessary. The point here is that if you think it's hot normally, try adding a mask to that equation and being outside nearly all the time. Once you got inside, they tried hard to be smart about it. Here's a list of new movie release dates for 2020, 2021, and 2022, including Tenet, Mulan for $30 and Marvel release dates for movies postponed and delayed due to coronavirus. At a distance, of course. Was the magic still there? COVID-19, which stands for coronavirus … But every 3D movie we saw was in a theater with limited capacity and sections of seats in each row blocked off: 1. For theme park regulars who have been enjoying the new, less-crowded Disney World, this will come as good news: The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek says it … Wait times are significantly lower than normal, and that's probably an understatement. Note, some spots are closed because of COVID-19. I felt like a rotisserie chicken. But our hearts still hurt for our kid to not get to experience some of those things or have severely limited versions of them. While Orlando peaked over the holiday months, it's trending downward in February. The congestion obviously makes everything riskier, but it's definitely not the hoards of people you would experience here a year ago. Word of the wise, if you can go as soon as your group is called, there is less wait than at the end of the hour. The Walt Disney Co. is the parent company of this station. Raw: Video shows teen pinned by Raleigh officer. Bio Jobs: Find a job that changes lives, even yours. There is no parade, no fireworks and limited character breakfasts but Fabinski says Disney … Abbi Longmire from Busy Bee's Parties aka Princess Anna from Frozen stoped by the Disney drive by for Cloey Prince to perform a few songs in London, Ont., on May 2, 2020. Hollywood Studios has Star Wars, so naturally it was going to be a little bit more crowded. It might have. They're not selling as much outdoor food because of COVID, including the famous drumsticks, because they don't want people walking and eating (thus taking off their masks). Everett boy with cancer gets Disney parade in his neighborhood after COVID-19 canceled the real parade Brittany Perry 7/21/2020. There was not a single open ride or attraction that we wanted to do at either park that we weren't able to, except for the aforementioned broken ride. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) ... under COVID … You can close the search menu by hitting the esc key once if the search input is empty. You don't want to take any chances with a glitch in the system. And the parks all close earlier than they normally would, plus there are no fireworks at night. Disney closed at the start of the COVID-19 quarantine, laying off 32,000 employees by November. For Walt Disney World dining, please book your reservation online. Important Disney Parks Updates Concerning Coronavirus/COVID-19 As we continue to monitor the coronavirus situation, we wanted to share a few updates you should know about concerning Disney parks and resorts as well as Disney Cruise Line. Even just walking around the park, it's nice to not have to worry about navigating between hordes of people. I wondered to myself, what are these people DOING? There are hand sanitizer stations all around the park and at multiple points of a ride, both waiting in line and then after the ride. You couldn't even get a good picture. All rights reserved. He had a great time. There are SEVERAL staffers all around enforcing both mask-wearing and social distancing, both at entrance and exit points and around the park itself. 3 COVID-19 vaccines: What's the best option for you? Some of these changes are ones we enjoy while others leave us missing the days of old. You also need a valid ID and the card you used to purchase. For assistance with your Walt Disney World vacation, including resort/package bookings and tickets, please call (407) 939-5277. But the nice thing is they also have hand sanitizer stations immediately off of each ride exit, so making sure he didn't touch his face for a few seconds until we reached one was not difficult. Disney didn't call itself the happiest place on earth by being just any other place though. The whole experience was like living in a weird COVID utopia. But go back up to the pros — No. The app is super easy to use, and it will also help you scout out all the dining options. Every Toy Story ride was ridden multiple times.
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